H-GAC Texas Stream Team volunteers Valroy Maudlin and Tim Logan, using a test kit, measure the physical and chemical parameters of San Bernard River at two locations. Valroy tests off his pier at CR 496, 1.6 miles upstream from the Churchill Bridge. Tim Logan tests off his dock at Rio Vista, 4.5 miles downstream from the Churchill Bridge. Both tests are done on the same day at the same time each month.

The test reports the pH level, salinity, temperature, dissolved oxygen and turbidity of the water. On March 2017, a bacterium enteroccocus test was added, conducted through a partnership with Galveston Bay Foundation (GBF).

Two forms are shown for comparison as the data collected from the two locations can vary.

Untangle those Christmas lights, it’s time to enter Friends of the River San Bernard’s Annual Christmas Lighted Boat Parade and Home Decorating Contest! Join the fun and festivities happening on SatDec 8th.

The boat parade starts at 5:30 pm at the FM 521 bridge and travels downriver to the FM 2611 Churchill bridge where it ends at about 8:00 pm.

This year’s theme “It’s a Cowboy Christmas” is meant to encourage participants needing a nudge on decorating their home or boat, but you can choose to go all-out with your own independently picked theme.

Four $250 cash prizeswill be awarded, two in the boat parade category and two in the home decorating category. Thanks to $500 prize sponsor Dr. Cynthia Overholser, Lake Jackson Family Dentistry for helping make this possible.

Committee Chairmen are

Kevin Henry, 979.482.6429

Cathy MacDonald 703.595.6198

THIS CHRISTMAS EVENT

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Home Decorating Contest Rules

Homes must be lit up from 6:30 - 10:30 pm on two judging nights Thu Dec 6 and Fri Dec 7. A team of judges and a photographer will travel the river selecting the two winners on those nights.

Prizes of $250 each will be awarded in two categories - riverfront property shoreline under 100 ft and riverfront property shoreline 100 ft. and over.

Deadline to enter is Wed Dec 5th.No entry fee.Home Decorating register here online Note: You must be registered first on this website. Go to upper left under FOR logo REGISTER with your information then return and click on link.

Boat Parade Contest Rules

Your boat must be lighted and decorated on both sides. Judging will be on lighting, decorations, sound, theme, special effects and originality. You will be given an entry number that must be clearly displayed and visible on the forward area of your boat and must be able to be read by the judges.

Prizes of $250 will be awarded in two categories - boats under 25 ft and boats 25 ft and over. Last minute boat entries are welcome but you must be registered to win cash prize.

No entry fee. Boat Parade register here onlineNote: You must be registered first on this website. Go to upper left under FOR logo REGISTER with your information then return and click on link.

Awards Party

The Awards Party starts at noon the following day, Sun Dec 9th, at Liquid Rides (old McCoy’s Lumber building on FM 521 just east of the San Bernard River). Cash prizes will be awarded to the Boat Parade and Home Decorating Contest winners. All boat parade participates, their crew, home decorating participates and San Bernard river residents are invited. Door prizes and tacos will be served up at the party.